Last updated on April 22nd, 2024 at 11:05 pm
How to Make Flavored and Spiced Coffee Mixes
by Jane Lake
I always make several beverage mixes for Christmas gift-giving, and spiced or flavored coffee is a perennial favorite.
There aren’t many people on my gift list who don’t drink coffee, so these instant coffee mixes are a practical, clutter-free choice, especially for difficult-to-buy-for people, neighbours or work colleagues.
Coffee mix in a jar also works very well as a hostess gift or for house-warming, or pack these coffee recipes in a plastic bag for camping trips.
Store all the following recipes in an air-tight jar, plastic bag, or other tightly sealed container.
Except for the Instant Cappuccino, all the following coffee jar mixes contain sugar. See Sugar-Free Swiss Mocha Mix for those on a reduced sugar diet.
- French Vanilla Coffee Mix
1/3 cup instant coffee
1 cup instant skim milk powder
½ cup powdered non-dairy coffee creamer
1/3 cup white sugar
¼ cup vanilla instant pudding mix
If possible, blend all ingredients together in a blender until you have a smooth powder. If you do not have a blender, place all ingredients in a bowl and use a fork or whisk to thoroughly combine.
Transfer the combined mix to a pretty jar or airtight container.
Label: “Add two heaped teaspoons to coffee cup or mug. Add 3/4 cup boiling water and stir to dissolve. Sip, taste, and stir in more mix to the cup, if desired, according to your preference.”
2. Fireside Coffee Mix
2 cups non-dairy coffee creamer
1 ½ cups hot chocolate mix
1 ½ cups instant coffee granules
1 ½ cups sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Stir all ingredients together in a large bowl. Makes three 2-cup jars.
Label: “Add two heaped tablespoons to a cup of boiling water. Stir well and serve.”
3. Cappuccino Mocha Mix
- 6 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons instant expresso coffee powder
- 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
- 1¼ cups powdered non-dairy creamer (your choice of plain or Irish Cream flavour)
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Makes 2½ cups of mix (about 10 servings)
In a medium bowl, stir together espresso coffee powder, cocoa, creamer powder, sugar and cinnamon.
Label: “For each cup of cappuccino, measure 4 tablespoons mix into a coffee mug and stir in 2/3 cup of boiling water.”
Although not strictly necessary, I’d suggest a gentle swirl of cream on top of your freshly cappuccino mocha. Also see How to Make Instant Cappuccino from the folks at Nestle that includes tips on how to make a frothy milk topping.
4. Bavarian Mint Coffee Mix in a Jar
2/3 cup instant coffee granules
1 cup white sugar
I teaspoon dried mint leaves
2/3 cup non-dairy creamer
Mix all ingredients and process in the blender to the consistency of fine powder.
Label: “Add two heaped teaspoons to a cup of boiling water; adjust to taste.”
If a visit to a Bavarian castle isn’t in your near future, enjoy the hint of mint and luxurious creaminess of this Bavarian Mint coffee mix.
5. Peppermint Coffee Cocoa Mix
½ cups instant coffee granules
½ cups non-dairy creamer
1 cup white sugar
½ cups cocoa
Pinch of salt
½ teaspoon peppermint extract
Mix all ingredients except peppermint extract. Sprinkle peppermint extract over mix and stir well. Store in airtight jar or container.
Label: Stir two to three heaping teaspoons into 3/4 cup of boiling water. If desired, add more coffee mix according to taste.
6. Amaretto Mocha Coffee Mix
1 cup skim milk powder
2/3 cup powdered non-dairy creamer
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup instant coffee granules
2 teaspoons almond extract
Mix all ingredients together and store in jar with a tightly fitting lid.
Label: “Stir 1/3 cup of amaretto mocha coffee mix into one cup of boiling water, until dissolved.”
Savor the flavors! Chocolatey coffee with an overlay of amaretto and brown sugar? And a topping of whipped cream at serving time? Yum.
7. Cinnamon ‘n’ Spice Coffee Mix
1¼ cup instant coffee granules
1 cup white or brown sugar
1 teaspoon each ground allspice, nutmeg and cinnamon
Blend all ingredients together, for 10 to 15 seconds in a blender, to make a fine powder.
Label: “Add two teaspoons of spiced coffee mix to a cup or mug of boiling water; adjust to taste.”
8. Instant Cappuccino
¾ cup instant coffee granules
1 cup instant hot chocolate powder
1 cup non-dairy powdered creamer
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Stir together all ingredients until well combined.
Label: “Use two or three tablespoons of mix per mug of boiling water. Stir to dissolve.”
Again, I recommend reading the tips from Nestle on how to make instant cappuccino including how to make that frothy milk topping at home.
9. Toffee Coffee Jar Mix
1 cup instant coffee granules
2 cups skim milk powder
1 cup non-dairy coffee creamer
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup instant butterscotch pudding mix
Stir all ingredients together, then store in a tightly lidded jar.
Label: “Add two to three teaspoons of mix to a coffee cup or mug. Add 3/4 cup of boiling water and stir well.”
How could you mix hazelnut instant coffee. I have been buying general international coffee in hazelnut for years. I would like to know if it can be duplicated. Thanks.
I love that flavor too! But I don’t know how to replicate it. If anyone has the answer, Sharon and I would love to know!